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Satellite images showing the condition of vegetation after the 2014 Minute 319 pulse flow.

A River Ran Through It and Brought Life, At Least for a While

State News Release
Photo of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah

Groundwater Recharge in Upper Colorado River Basin May Hold Steady Under Climate Change

State News Release
Photo of a spring sampling location along Little Sandy River in southern Wyoming.

Groundwater Discharge to Upper Colorado River Basin Varies in Response to Drought

Technical Announcement
Dry wash in San Rafael Desert with white surface salts

Salinity Decreased throughout Upper Colorado River Basin Over Time

National News Release
Photo of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah

More than Half of Streamflow in the Upper Colorado River Basin Originates as Groundwater

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Aerial view showing greenup of restoration plots in the lower Colorado River Delta following the 2014 Minute 319 pulse flow.

Aerial view of lower Colorado River

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Citizen Science in Grand Canyon

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USGS scientists measure streamflow and collect sediment samples on the Colorado River.

Collect sediment samples on the Colorado River

Featured Films and Shorts

What's the Big Idea?—Using Citizen Science to Track Aquatic Food Webs

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Climate, Water Quality, Toxic Blooms of Golden Alga in Texas

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Image: Endangered Humpback Chub

Endangered Humpback Chub

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Image: Colorado River near Moab

Colorado River near Moab

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Image: Colorado River near Moab

Colorado River near Moab

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USGS gage 09010500 Colorado River below Baker Gulch near Grand Lake, CO

USGS Gage 09010500 Colorado River Below Baker Gulch. Grand Lake, CO

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Image: Bridge Over Troubled Waters

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

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Image: River Mile 3: After High Flow Experiment

River Mile 3: After High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 3: After High Flow Experiment

River Mile 3: After High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 45: After High Flow Experiment

River Mile 45: After High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 45: After High Flow Experiment

River Mile 45: After High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 45: Before High Flow Experiment

River Mile 45: Before High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 45: Before High Flow Experiment

River Mile 45: Before High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 3: Before High Flow Experiment

River Mile 3: Before High Flow Experiment

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Image: River Mile 3: Before High Flow Experiment

River Mile 3: Before High Flow Experiment

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Image: Monitoring the Colorado River

Monitoring the Colorado River

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Image: Sampling on the Colorado River

Sampling on the Colorado River

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Image: Tubes at Glen Canyon Dam

Tubes at Glen Canyon Dam

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Image: 2008 High Flow Monitoring

2008 High Flow Monitoring

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Image: Glen Canyon Dam

Glen Canyon Dam

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Image: Glen Canyon River Outlet Tubes

Glen Canyon River Outlet Tubes

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